Sexual dimorphism of acetabulum–pubis index in South-Indian population

Nagesh, K.R.; Kanchan, Tanuj; Bastia, Binay K.

doi:10.1016/j.legalmed.2007.05.003

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“…In addition, especially the ischium length dimension (ischium length b) is good to elucidate sexual dimorphism, as it also includes the full width of the acetabulum and can thus be expected to be much larger in males. On the downside, the inclusion of part of the (larger) acetabulum in males in the pubis length measurement somewhat obscures the dimorphism, as it masks the longer pubis length expected in females [7,18].…”

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An assessment of the repeatability of pubic and ischial measurements

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Forensic Science International

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An assessment of the repeatability of pubic and ischial measurements

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et al. 2012

Forensic Science International

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“…Sex determination based on osteologic and radiologic examination from hand and foot bones (18–28) and a few studies on determination of sex from morphometric analysis of hand and foot dimensions have been conducted in the past (29–38). The need for population‐specific data for methods based on anthropometric measurements has been emphasized time and again as there are vast differences in body size in various populations (39). The principal aim of the present study is to determine sex from dimensions of hands and feet in an endogamous North Indian population using statistical considerations.…”

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Sex Determination from Hand and Foot Dimensions in a North Indian Population

Krishan

Kanchan

Sharma

2011

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Hands and feet are often recovered from the site of natural as well as man-made disasters because of bomb blasts, train accidents, plane crashes, or mass homicides. This study is intended to establish standards for determination of sex from the dimensions of hands and feet in a North Indian population. The data for this study comprise 123 men and 123 women aged between 17 and 20 years from the "Rajput" population of Himachal Pradesh in North India. Four anthropometric measurements viz. hand length, hand breadth, foot length, and foot breadth have been taken on both sides of each subject following international anthropometric standards. The hand index (hand breadth/hand length × 100) and the foot index (foot breadth/foot length × 100) were calculated. Sectioning points and regression models are derived for the hand and foot dimensions and the derived indices. The hand and foot dimensions show a higher accuracy in sex determination by sectioning point analysis when compared to hand and foot index. Of the hand and the foot dimensions, hand breadth and foot breadth showed better accuracy in sex determination. Hand index and foot index remain poor sex discriminators in the study.

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“…When we searched the literature we found that long bones, skulls, and hip bones are often utilized for this purpose (Ferembach et al, 1980). It is known that not only sex affects the existence of morphological differences on bones, but also race, geographical location, age, and the bulk of muscles that hold the bones (Albanese, 2003;Coleman, 1969;Listi & Bassett, 2006;Nagesh et al, 2007;Patriquin et al, 2002;Patriquin et al, 2005;Schulter-Ellis & Hayek, 1988;Tague, 1989). For example; Schulter-Ellis and Hayek state in their studies that the acetabulum-pubis index among the…”

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The Morphometric Analysis of Crista Phallica in Identification of Sexes

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ULUCAM, E.; ALICIOGLU, B.; CIKMAZ, S.; YILMAZ, A. & SUT, N. The morphometric analysis of crista phallica in identification of sexes. Int. J. Morphol., 27(4):977-980, 2009.SUMMARY: Crista phallica (CP) is used to determine sex in anthropology and criminal forensic medicine; however, it does not exist in anatomic and radiological terminology. The purpose of this retrospective study is morphometric analysis of the CP. We studied radiographs displaying several different clinical indications from patients whose bone maturation were fully complete. The crista phallica located on both sides of the medial portion of ischiopubic ramus (IPR) were localized and their peak points were determined. The distance from these peak points to the inner cortex of IPRs were measured, as well as the angles between the tangents passing the peak points from both sides. We determined the distance of the IPR (DIPR) for males and females sequentially as 21.3±3.5 mm, and 17±2.8 mm, angle of CP (ACP) as 149.1º±15.7, and 163.5º±13.4. It was identified that ACP for females is less than ACP for males (p<0.001). ACP and DIPR alone are not sufficient criteria to determine sex. Therefore, the results of our findings show that it would be more useful to study other specifications and their metric analysis in order to determine sex. ULUCAM, E.; ALICIOGLU, B.; CIKMAZ, S.; YILMAZ, A. & SUT, N. El análisis morfométrico de cresta fálica en la identificación de los sexos. Int. J. Morphol., 27(4):977-980, 2009. RESUMEN:La cresta fálica (Crista phallica, CP) se utiliza para determinación de sexo en antropología y la medicina forense, sin embargo, no existe en la terminología anatómica y radiológica. El objetivo de este estudio retrospectivo es el análisis morfométrico de la CP. Estudiamos radiografías que muestran varias indicaciones clínicas diferentes de pacientes cuya maduración ósea fue totalmente completa. La cresta fálica se situó a ambos lados de la porción medial de la rama isquio-pubiana (RIP), donde su localización y sus puntos más altos fueron determinados. La distancia desde estos puntos más altos a la corteza interna de la RIP fueron medidos, así como los ángulos entre las tangentes que pasaron por los puntos más altos de ambos lados. Se determinó la distancia de la RIP (DRIP) para hombres y mujeres de forma secuencial como 21,3 ± 3,5 mm, y 17 ± 2,8 mm, ángulo de la CP (ACP) como 149,1º ± 15,7 y 163,5 ± 13,4º. Se identificó que los ACP para mujeres fueron menores que las ACP para los hombres (p <0,001). ACP y DRIP por sí solas no son criterios suficientes para determinar el sexo. Por lo tanto, los resultados de nuestros hallazgos muestran que sería más útil para estudiar otras especificaciones y sus análisis métricos a fin de determinar el sexo. PALABRAS CLAVE: Cresta fálica; Antropología; Hueso de la cadera; Morfometría; Pelvis humana. ULUCAM, E.; ALICIOGLU, B.; CIKMAZ, S.; YILMAZ, A. & SUT, N. The morphometric analysis of crista phallica in identification of sexes. Int. J. Morphol., 27(4):977-980, 2009. ULUCAM, E.; ALICIOGLU, B.; CIKMAZ, S.; ...

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Sexual dimorphism of acetabulum–pubis index in South-Indian population

Cited by 28 publications

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An assessment of the repeatability of pubic and ischial measurements

An assessment of the repeatability of pubic and ischial measurements

Sex Determination from Hand and Foot Dimensions in a North Indian Population

The Morphometric Analysis of Crista Phallica in Identification of Sexes

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